New in 2025 – tintype services for weddings.

Back in the Victorian era couples went straight from their wedding ceremony to the Alchemist to have a tintype photograph taken. For many people this was the only photograph they ever posed for!

Even today photography is an important part of most couple’s wedding day. I have been doing wedding photography for many years as a digital photographer. As I move more into historic techniques I am offering wedding tintypes in 2025.

Photo: Stock photo, original photographer Abbott, Henry, Il.

Victorian wedding photography is a natural for couples who want a unique heirloom portrait. Dating back over to the 1850’s there are many tintypes still around and looking as good as the day they were taken.

I expect my offerings to evolve as the year goes by. I will adjust as I gain experience and learn with my clients. Here are my services for a start:

Day of Portraits $400

  • A one hour session on the day of your wedding
  • 3 to 4 tintypes – 8x10inch
  • 8×12 or 12×12 tintypes for an additional $50

Friends & Family $750

  • Wedding couple portraits – 3-4 8x10inch tintypes
  • Additional 2 hours of 5×7 portraits of family and special guests
  • Typically 8-10 5×7 tintypes total
  • Upgrade to larger tintypes for $50-$150

Post Wedding Session $500

  • Extended session after the wedding for just the couple
  • About a 2 hour session
  • Up to 6 tintype portraits
  • Choice of sizes from 5×7, 8×10, 8×12 or 12×12

Day of Portrait – $400

A one hour session on the day of your wedding. We can expect 3 or 4 tintypes in our session. Based on 8×10 tintypes and we can also do 8×12 and 12×12 formats an additional $50. Includes travel in the Fox Valley area to a location of your choosing. Local pickup preferred and I can ship at my current cost.

Friends & Family Portraits – $200/hour

This would be an an add-on to the “Day of Portrait” where we would capture portraits of your family and special guests. Once we are set we can make 4 or more portraits an hour so this option is priced on an hourly basis. Based on 5×7 Tintypes and we can also do 8×10 Tintypes for an additional $100/hour. Local pickup of finished images preferred and I can ship current USPS or UPS cost.

Post wedding portrait session – $500

A chance to dress up again and capture memories without time or location constraints. Sessions last up to 2 hours and we would create up to 6 portraits. Includes your choice of 5×7, 8×10, 8×12 and 12×12 tintypes.

Interested? Then Contact Me and we can discuss your wedding!


I am just starting wedding tintype adventures and so here are my first wedding portraits! More to come as 2025 progresses!

bride portrait view from back of large format camera
wedding bride in a tintype portrait

More tintype portraits HERE

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